A CAR suspected of being used in an aggravated burglary in Dorset was stopped by police as its driver tried to go the wrong way on the M25 in Surrey, having come right up the M3 from Winchester.

Surrey Police said the drama was ended on Sunday morning when the silver Renault Laguna came off the M25 at junction 13, near Staines, before being driven back towards the same slip road and into the path of traffic exiting the motorway.

The vehicle was located by officers at around 8.15am on Sunday on the M3 near Frimley, where it was seen "driving erratically and at speed".

A spokeswoman said: "Officers from Surrey Police were following the vehicle and, given the manner of its driving, two police vehicles were deployed to forcibly bring it to a stop at junction 13 to avoid injury to any members of the public."

One man ran from the car and across several lanes of traffic, police said.

No-one was injured but the two police vehicles involved were badly damaged.

Four men were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and taken into custody at Woking police station.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222.